Places in Wigan Warriors side up for grabs, says Adrian Lam

Adrian Lam has told his fringe players there are places up for grabs in his team.
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Wigan head to Salford tomorrow for their first and only pre-season friendly ahead of the new Super League campaign.

All of his fit and available senior players – including returning forward John Bateman – will figure along with youngsters from an extended bench.

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And while the trial game is a good chance to blow away the cobwebs, Lam is also hoping some of his fringe players catch the eye.

He admits he is close to finalising his strongest, first-choice side for their opening Super League match against Leigh on March 26.

But he said: “I’ve got a good idea of 14 players, so there are three spots there I’m uncertain about. For any of those players on the fringes this is a great chance to put their stamp on a game and say, ‘Look at me’.

“For the senior players, this friendly is more about getting their heads around the routine of pre-match, preparation, recovery and the rest of it.

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“At the other end, there are a couple of juniors who will be in there for the experience.

“But there’s also a group of players there playing for an opportunity and this is a chance for them. I’m not bothered about the result to be honest.”

Today marks 12 months since Wigan played their last game in front of fans in the UK – at Salford.